The Shadowing

When well-to-do Hester learns of her sister Mercy's death at a Nottinghamshire workhouse, she travels to Southwell to find out how her sister ended up at such a place.Haunted by her sister's ghost, Hester sets out to uncover the truth, when the official story reported by the workhouse master proves to be untrue. Mercy was pregnant - both her and the baby are said to be dead of cholera, but the workhouse hasn't had an outbreak for years.Hester discovers a strange trend in the workhouse of children going missing. One woman tells her about the Pale Lady, a ghostly figure that steals babies in the night. Is this lady a myth or is something more sinister afoot at the Southwell poorhouse?As Hester investigates, she uncovers a conspiracy, one that someone is determined to keep a secret, no matter the cost...

About the author

Rhiannon Ward is the pseudonym for Sarah Ward, the bestselling and critically acclaimed crime author. Sarah has a masters degree in Religious History and has long been fascinated by the long tradition of spiritualism in England and is a member of the Institute of Psychical Research. Sarah is also a crime reviewer and book blogger at Crime Pieces.

Summary

For fans of The Silent Companions and The Familiars, a propulsive gothic mystery that invites the reader to unlock the secrets of Nottinghamshire's infamous Southwell workhouse.

Foreword

For fans of The Silent Companions and The Familiars, a propulsive gothic mystery that invites the reader to unlock the secrets of Nottinghamshire's infamous Southwell workhouse.

Additional text

It's twisty and atmospheric, seriously creepy, and has an inspiring central character I was rooting for

Product details

• Authors: Rhiannon Ward
• Publisher: Orion
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.09.2022
• EAN: 9781409192220
• ISBN: 978-1-4091-9222-0
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth, Historical mysteries, Crime & mystery, Historical fiction, FICTION / Thrillers / Supernatural, FICTION / Ghost, FICTION / Fantasy / Historical, FICTION / Romance / Historical / Victorian, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, FICTION / Gothic, Historical fantasy, Ghosts & poltergeists, Historical crime and mysteries, Ghosts and poltergeists